Does the endoscopic finding of esophageal metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma progress from submucosal mass to polypoid shape?

Background Esophageal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is extremely rare; it was not serially followed-up by endoscopy. Objective Our purpose was to report the endoscopic findings according to the progression of esophageal metastatic HCC. Design Case report. Results In the review of the...

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Published in:Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2008-07, Vol.68 (1), p.155-159
Main Authors: Choi, Chang Soo, MD, Kim, Haak Cheoul, MD, Kim, Tae Hyeon, MD, Seo, Geom Seog, MD, Kim, Ki Hoon, MD, Cho, Eun Young, MD, Seo, Sung O., MD, Oh, Hyo Jung, MD, Choi, Suck Chei, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy, Needle
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - secondary
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - surgery
Disease Progression
Endosonography - methods
Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms - secondary
Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy
Esophagoscopy - methods
Fatal Outcome
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Medical sciences
Mucous Membrane - pathology
Neoplasm Invasiveness - pathology
Neoplasm Staging
Palliative Care - methods
Polyps - pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Background Esophageal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is extremely rare; it was not serially followed-up by endoscopy. Objective Our purpose was to report the endoscopic findings according to the progression of esophageal metastatic HCC. Design Case report. Results In the review of the cases, submucosal tumor or polypoid mass were the most common endoscopic findings, and the locations of esophageal metastatic tumors are variable. The tumors had progressed from a submucosal mass to a polypoid mass in the current case. Limitation Small number of cases. Conclusions The endoscopic findings of esophageal metastasis of HCC may be changed from submucosal mass to polypoid mass.
ISSN:0016-5107
1097-6779
DOI:10.1016/j.gie.2008.02.043